April 2010
Best Source of Australian Mining And Petroleum Data And News
April 27, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
There are various Government and private commercial sources of information and data regarding the Australian mining and petroleum industry. We have researched and identified some key sources of information from the ABS and a leading online mining news service. (more…)
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Cash Rate Target Trends in April 2010
April 15, 2010 by Editor · 1 Comment
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the cash rate to 4.25 per cent on the 7 April 2010.
The RBA cash rate target of 4.25% matches the cash rate target for Dec 2008 of 4.25%. Prior to Dec 2008 and after Jan 1990 the cash rate target hit 4.25% only once on the 5 Dec 2001. (more…)
Australian Interest Rates At 4.25% And Well Below Long Term Average
April 15, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to raise the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.25 per cent, effective on the 7 April 2010.
The RBA stated the global economy is growing, and world GDP is expected to rise at close to trend pace in 2010 and 2011. (more…)
Australians Don’t Want Population of 36m
April 10, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Two-thirds of Australians don’t want the country’s population to reach 36 million by 2050, as forecast by Treasury, an opinion poll shows.
The poll, released on Thursday, found 69 per cent of people want the population to be 30 million or less in 40 years time.
“The poll shows Australians are comfortable with some increase in population size but are not in full support of the 36 million projected in the government’s intergenerational report,” Lowy Institute executive director Michael Wesley said in a statement. (more…)
Hot Location. Subiaco Redevelopment Authority in Western Australia
April 5, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Welcome to our series ‘Hot Locations’. Over time we are reviewing very good real estate locations across Australia. In this edition we are reviewing the Subiaco Redevelopment Authority in Perth, Western Australia.
The Subiaco Redevelopment Authority (SRA) was formed by an Act of Parliament in 1994 to revitalise 80 hectares of underutilised land. (more…)
US Jobs Market Improves. Is the US Economy Entering A Sustainable Growth Period?
April 5, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner stated on Bloomberg recently that the US economy is entering a sustainable growth period. Check out the Bloomberg YouTube Video here
What does this signal for the Australian economy and for the Australian real estate market?
The old saying ‘when the US sneezes the world catches a cold’ applies to most countries. (more…)
The Australian Financial Services Sector Is Strong and Sophisticated
April 5, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
The strength of the Australia financial services sector was evidenced by the resilience of the Australian economy throughout the recent financial crisis. The Australian economy was ranked the most resilient in the Asia-Pacific region in 2009 and as one of the four most resilient globally (more…)
Why Invest In Australia? Strong Economic Credentials.
April 5, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Australia offers a wealth of opportunity for businesses to succeed. Businesses can expect a stable and efficient regulatory environment, a highly skilled and multi-lingual workforce and a culture of innovation. Our unparalleled economic record, world-class industry capabilities (more…)
Fast and Convenient Professional Property Research Services
April 3, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Are you looking for fast and convenient online information services where organisations and individuals can search for government and corporate information from a computer in their office or home and have the search results delivered to their desktop? (more…)
Australian National Housing Data and Economic Data
April 3, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
When considering research about the Australian property market consider the prevailing market conditons nationally and in each state.
Is the market stable, upward, strong, unstable, downturn, weakening or recession?
Consider general economic conditions that would influence buyer activity, behaviour and real estate growth rates. (more…)
Australian State Government Sales Data Providers Service Comparison Chart
April 3, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
All State Governments in Australia receive and manage residential sales data. After every residential sale the details of that sale including address, sale price and other relevant information is recorded in an electronic database. The Valuer General Office (VGO) in each state is ultimately responsible for the management of property sales data.
Some State Governments provide excellent low cost, easy access online sales data services to the public whilst on the other end of the spectrum other State Governments do not provide residential sales data to the public. They only provide sales data direct to real estate agents and valuers, which is a disadvantage to the public, to buyers and to sellers. (more…)
Investors Money On Kelmscott Growth Location With High Rental Yields
April 1, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
According to RP Data figures investors are better off buying in the City of Armadale, which has Perths highest rental yield for houses at 5.3%. Kevin Young, President of Australian property investment group The Investors Club said the club had encouraged investors to look in Armadale in Perth’s southeast, because of the suburbs yield and good tax credits. See The Sunday Times article Investors’ Money on Armadale Sunday Times 28 March 2010.tif
One of the best locations in the City of Armadale is the suburb of Kelmscott. (more…)
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